drinking

• Bezeichnet Wasser oder andere Flüssigkeiten, die zum Trinken geeignet oder bestimmt sind.

Used to describe water or other liquids suitable or intended for consumption.

1. For drinkingA2formal

   Designed or intended for consuming liquids.

   zum Trinken

   • We need more drinking water for the trip.
   • The drinking fountain is broken.
   • She filled her drinking glass with juice.

   Synonymedrinkablepotable

2. Related to consuming alcoholB1informal

   Involving or pertaining to the consumption of alcoholic beverages.

   Trink-

   • He has a drinking problem that needs attention.
   • The party was a drinking event with lots of beer.
   • She avoids drinking games at social gatherings.

   Synonymealcoholicbibulousboozy

• Substantiv, das den Vorgang des Trinkens von Flüssigkeiten bezeichnet, insbesondere den Konsum von Alkohol oder alkoholischen Getränken.

A noun referring to the act or process of consuming liquids, especially alcoholic beverages.

unzählbar

1. Consumption of liquidsA1formal

   The act of consuming liquids, especially water or beverages.

   Trinken

   • Drinking plenty of water is important for health.
   • The doctor advised regular drinking during exercise.
   • He paused for drinking after the long walk.

   Synonymeconsumptionimbibingingestion

2. Alcohol consumptionA2informal

   The act of consuming alcoholic beverages, often habitually or excessively.

   Alkoholkonsum

   • His drinking became a problem at work.
   • The party involved heavy drinking until late.
   • She quit drinking after the health scare.

   Synonymeboozingcarousingimbibingsousing

   Antonymeabstinencesobrietytemperance

3. Problematic alcohol useB2formal

   Excessive or addictive consumption of alcohol.

   Alkoholismus

   • He sought help for his drinking addiction.
   • Drinking led to his job loss.
   • The campaign warns against underage drinking.

   Synonymealcohol abusealcohol addictionalcoholismdipsomania

   Antonymeabstinencesobrietyteetotalism

• Verb, das die Handlung des Trinkens oder Konsumierens von Flüssigkeit bezeichnet; auch im Sinne von Alkohol trinken oder genießen.

A verb used to indicate the act of consuming a liquid.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Consume liquidA1formal

   To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it.

   Trinken

   • She drinks water every morning.
   • He drank a cup of coffee before work.
   • The children drank fresh juice at the party.

   Synonymedowngulpguzzleimbibequaffsipslurpsupswallowswigtoss

2. A2informal

   To consume alcoholic beverages.

   Alkohol trinken

   • They drank beer at the pub.
   • Don't drink and drive.
   • She drank wine with dinner.

   Synonymeboozecarouseimbibequaffswilltipple

3. B1formal

   To take in or absorb liquid, like a sponge or plant.

   Flüssigkeit aufnehmen

   • The soil drank up all the rain quickly.
   • The towel drank the spilled milk.
   • Plants drink water through their roots.

   Synonymeabsorbimbibesoak upsop upsuck uptake in

Phrasal-Variantendrink downdrink indrink up